Council of Muslim Theologians
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Nasihah (Advice): Bribery is accursed Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports the following: “The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) cursed the one who pays a bribe and the one who accepts a bribe” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 3580) __________________________________________________________ Q. can a woman in haidh (menstruation) touch a musalla (prayer mat) … [Read more...]
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Nasihah (Advice): The remedy to calming one’s anger It is advisable to do Wudhu when one becomes angry. This will take a person’s mind off the matter which has angered him and the use of water will also bring some relief. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Anger is from Shaitaan and Shaitaan was created from fire. Fire is extinguished by water so when you becomes angry, do … [Read more...]
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Nasihah (Advice): Filling a gap in the Saff is a means of forgiveness: Sayyiduna Juhayfah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever fills a gap in the Saff (row for congregational Salaah), his sins will be forgiven” (Majma’uz Zawa’id, V:2, Pg: 251) __________________________________________________________ Q. What is the correct … [Read more...]
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Nasihah: A recommended Dua to be recited after burial of the deceased: Sayyiduna Uthman (Radiyallahu Anhu) narrates that when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) used to finish burying the deceased, he used to stand at the grave and advise his Sahabah “Ask Allah to forgive your (deceased) brother and ask Allah to keep him steady, for indeed now he is being questioned” (Abu Dawood, … [Read more...]
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Question: My husband has many female contacts on Facebook, BBM, and Twitter. He is often on the phone till past mid-night. Once I happened to see the content on his phone, including some smses to women he was flirting with. Ever since, he has locked his phone with a password. I am extremely hurt and becoming despondent. Please advise what I should do? (Question summarized) Answer: Your … [Read more...]
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Q. What can we do with excess woman milk? Our cousin recently gave birth a baby. But now he eats a little, and after him the extra milk remains. What can we do with it? (Query published as received) A. The breast milk of a woman is permissible only for children under the age of two. An option would be to store the excess milk for the child if this will not be difficult. A doctor should be … [Read more...]
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JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN DAILY Q&A Q. I want to know - is it true that in Islam a guidance of a husband is the law for his wife, she must implicitly obey him. And may a husband forbid his wife to visit her parents? If between the husband’s guidance and parents guidance there is a contradiction (the conflict), whom of them the wife must obey? (Query published as received) A. Islam has … [Read more...]
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Question and Answer: Q. is it Ok for a Woman to Wait at a Jamaat Khana for Females For her Lift Whilst she is in a State of Menses? (Query published as received) A. She can wait in a Jamaat Khana/Musalla in the state of menstruation. A Jamaat Khana is not the same as a Musjid and purity is not a precondition for entering, unlike a Musjid where it is compulsory to be clean. And … [Read more...]
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Nasihah (Advice): To greet children is also Sunnah It was the practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to greet little children with “Assalamu Alaikum” whenever he had passed by them. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith #: 5791, Narrated by Anas) ________________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. Can a woman of over 50 who does not have a Mahram available … [Read more...]
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Nasihah (Advice): Avoid Controversy Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) emphasized very strongly to his Ummah to abstain from controversial issues with the words: “Indeed, the fortunate person is he who is saved from controversy, Indeed, the fortunate person is he who is saved from controversy, Indeed, the fortunate person is he who is saved from controversy, and whoever gets caught up in … [Read more...]
